The best thing about the Oscars is the celebrity fashion show. Wearing a ball gown to a prestigious event like the Academy Awards, is very difficult for some women to pull off especially if they are petite. The biggest challenge is finding a dress that doesn’t envelop or over power them. Naturally beautiful women who are  blessed with great figures really don’t need to do very much.

It takes more that money to look great. It takes good taste and knowing what is appropriate for an event. It’s always best to wear a style that flatters your figure and style. Signature styles in the right colors are more memorable than trendy looks like over sized ruffles, heavy beading, too much volume or too many layers.
Gold, pale colors and light grays were all making a major fashion statement but only some can wear pastel colors without looking washed out. Many of the colors worn were too pale and some tried to compensate for the lack of color by over doing make up and hair.

I loved the way Cameron Diaz looked and I know all the critiques agreed that she looked fabulous. She has really evolved, looking grown up and classier than ever. Loved her hair, her great smile and simple accessories. Reminded me of the old glamorous movie stars.

Keira Knightley looked fabulous. Color cut and style, make up and accessories were perfect.

Anna Kendrick, my favorite celeb in pastel, looked soft and feminine like a Greek goddess. Sandra Bullock looked elegant but again a bit colorless, as did Kate Winslet. They both kind of looked like the Oscar award itself, never the less, still very beautiful.

An improvement from the last award show, Mariah Carey seems to always be “almost” there. The short part of the Valentino asymmetric dress hit her in the wrong place and made her look wide, short waisted and out of proportion. I despised the color. It was so blah. In my opinion, navy never really quite cuts it as an alternative to black, especially for an event like this. She goes from over done to not done enough and she still haven’t decided whether to accent her boobs or her legs. Both are just too much. I can’t help wondering who her stylist is. I did like her accessories and at least she didn’t look too boobalisious.

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s strapless blue hand painted print was pretty but would have been better suited for a tropical gala. The print looked too much like a beach towel. Strapless is in but there was too much space between the top of her shoulders and where the strapless top began. It needed a bit of padding or to be lifted. Her watch was also too big on such a delicate arm. Compare that to the beautiful muted print dress worn by Rachel McAdams which wasn’t over powered by the volume of fine fabric.

Although very dramatic, Vera Farmiga totally got lost in that dress. Talk about ruffle over kill! Loved the color. The back looked better than the front highlighting her ass…ets

Queen Latifah finally got it right. She was one of the best dressed. Perfectly pale and magical for her figure, finally getting the “girls” in the right place. The full base really balanced her broad shoulders and the high asymmetric beading brought out her waist line.

You can really appreciate the natural beauty of classy women like Meryl Streep, my utmost favorite actress, with mega talent and an abundance of class and style.  She always wears classic demure styles never needing a lot of glitz. She is an icon and women over sixty should follow her for style.

The Ugliest Dress Awards go to Zoe Saldana, a nightmare featuring Barney colliding with a Spanish dancer. The style was hideous and it didn’t do a thing for her body. What was she thinking? This is a great reminder of wearing what suits you rather than wearing a designer dress.

Diane Kruger’s black and crème mid sectioned ruffle dress was as unattractive as her severe hairdo. There was just too much going on and you don’t know where to look first. What a shame, she could have looked so much better.

Penelope Cruz would look great in a burlap bag which might have been a better choice. The color was great, but again way too over powering taking away from her beauty. There was too much fullness with too much rousing.

Charlize Theron… second on my fugly list. Why wear a dress that shows exactly wear your boobs are, as if we didn’t know? Made her look flat chested. At lease Madonna made them pointy to make a statement. Don’t like the fake blond hair style.

Jennifer Lopez, the queen of making the “booty” famous wore a beautiful gown with a little too much fabric at the booty having to keep pushing her pouf and train aside while just standing still. That would make a gorgeous modern Bridal gown.

Keeping it simple is always the best way to go as too much of anything is never good.